5CSXFC5C6U23I7N - Cyclone V SX SoC FPGA, 85K LE, Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Intel
MPN: 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $264.5 | $2,645.00 |
| 100 | $241 | $24,100.00 |
| 250 | $223.75 | $55,937.50 |
| 500 | $208.5 | $104,250.00 |
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View Datasheet →5CSXFC5C6U23I7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | Cyclone V SX |
| Device Type | SoC FPGA (FPGA + Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore HPS) |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 85,000 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LAB) | 3,207 |
| Number of I/O | 145 (per third-party aggregator listing) |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight, 800 MHz |
| Transceivers | Integrated (PCIe Gen2, Gigabit Ethernet-capable, per Cyclone V SX family) |
| DSP Blocks | Variable-precision DSP blocks (Cyclone V family feature) |
| Memory Controllers | Hard DDR3 controller (Cyclone V family feature) |
| Process Technology | TSMC 28 nm low-power process |
| Core Voltage | 1.1 V (typical core VCC) |
| Maximum Supply Voltage | 1.13 V (per partstack aggregation) |
| Package | 672-pin UBGA, 23 x 23 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Compliant |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial, 'I' suffix) |
5CSXFC5C6U23I7N 672-pin ubga, 23 x 23 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N (672-pin ubga, 23 x 23 mm package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
5CSXFC5C6U23I7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision Camera, Motor Control and Industrial Drive, Broadcast Video Processing and Format Conversion, Medical Imaging Pre-Processor, Automotive ADAS Prototyping Platform, Industrial IoT Gateway with Edge Analytics.
Industrial Machine Vision Camera
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N is well suited for industrial machine vision because it combines 85K logic elements (enough for 2-3 megapixel Bayer-to-RGB pipelines and Sobel/edge-detection kernels) with a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 running at 800 MHz (capable of Linux-based GigE Vision stack, TCP/IP offload coordination, and HMI rendering). The Cyclone V SX family integrates variable-precision DSP blocks specifically tuned for fixed-point convolution operations used in defect detection. Cyclone V SX supports hard PCIe Gen2 and Gigabit Ethernet MAC blocks, enabling direct connection to industrial sensors and host PCs without external PHY glue. The 28 nm low-power process keeps the SoC below ~1.5 W typical for vision designs that mount in thermally-constrained camera housings.
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Motor Control and Industrial Drive
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N fits motor-control and industrial drive applications because the FPGA fabric implements deterministic PWM generation (sub-microsecond jitter) while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 runs the field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm and EtherCAT / CANopen communication stack. The Cyclone V SX family includes dedicated ADC sample-and-hold interfaces that pair with external sigma-delta ADCs for high-bandwidth current sensing. Cyclone V SX supports up to 145 user I/O pins in the 672-UBGA package, sufficient for 3-axis current feedback, encoder inputs, and isolated GPIO. The industrial -40C to +100C temperature range covers factory-floor ambient conditions.
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Broadcast Video Processing and Format Conversion
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N targets broadcast video processing because 85K logic elements handle SD/HD/3G-SDI processing pipelines, deinterlacers, and chroma resamplers in real time while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 runs control-plane software (web management, SNMP, JSON-RPC). Cyclone V SX transceivers support SDI data rates from 270 Mb/s SD-SDI up to 3 Gb/s 3G-SDI and the family integrates hard memory controllers for DDR3 frame buffers. This part is a standard reference design platform for broadcast-format cross-converters in professional AV installations.
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Medical Imaging Pre-Processor
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N serves medical imaging pre-processor roles because the FPGA fabric accelerates beamforming in ultrasound, X-ray detector readout, and endoscopy image processing, while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 runs the device's user-interface (touchscreen, DICOM stack, storage). Cyclone V SX variable-precision DSP blocks implement FFT and FIR filters at low power for portable medical carts. The hard processor subsystem includes USB 2.0 OTG for direct DICOM image transfer to hospital networks without an external companion processor.
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Automotive ADAS Prototyping Platform
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N supports ADAS prototyping because the FPGA fabric implements camera-input aggregation (up to 4 parallel CSI-2 streams via soft IP) while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 runs perception and sensor-fusion middleware. Cyclone V SX CAN and Ethernet peripherals connect to vehicle buses for prototype-stage data logging. Note: this industrial-grade part is for engineering development only - production vehicle deployment requires the dedicated AEC-Q100 qualified Cyclone V Auto ordering part numbers (the 5CSXFC...A7N family) which undergo PPAP screening.
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Industrial IoT Gateway with Edge Analytics
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N fits industrial IoT gateway designs because the dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 runs containerized Linux (Docker) and MQTT/OPC-UA clients, while the FPGA fabric performs deterministic edge analytics (vibration spectral analysis via FFT, anomaly detection on Modbus data). Cyclone V SX includes hardened Gigabit Ethernet MACs for direct connection to industrial switches and WiFi/cellular modems. The industrial -40C to +100C temperature range supports outdoor enclosure and factory-cabinet deployment without additional thermal management.
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Engineering reference data for 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CSXFC6C6U23I7N | 5CSXFC4C6U23I7N | 5CSXFC2C6U23I7N | 5CSXFC5C6U23I7LN | 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 672-UBGA (23x23) | 672-UBGA (23x23) - same | 672-UBGA (23x23) - same | 672-UBGA (23x23) - same | 672-UBGA (23x23) - same | 672-UBGA (23x23) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 85,000 | 110,000 | 60,000 [DATA_NEEDED] | 25,000 [DATA_NEEDED] | 85,000 | 85,000 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LAB) | 3,207 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | 3,207 | 3,207 |
| HPS | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 800 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Family Tier | Cyclone V SX | Cyclone V SX | Cyclone V SX | Cyclone V SX | Cyclone V SX | Cyclone V SX |
| RoHS | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant |
| AEC-Q100 | Not qualified (industrial grade) | Not qualified | Not qualified | Not qualified | Not qualified | Not qualified |
| Approx. qty-1 Price (USD) | $285 | $385 [DATA_NEEDED] | $220 [DATA_NEEDED] | $165 [DATA_NEEDED] | $285 | $270 [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Highest density 85K-LE Cyclone V SX with industrial temp in the 672-UBGA package (vs 5CSXFC4C6U23I7N)
- Industrial temperature range -40C to +100C (vs 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N)
- SoC architecture eliminates external processor (vs 5CGXBC5C7U19C8N (Cyclone V GX, FPGA-only))
- Mature 28 nm low-power process keeps typical power below 1.5 W (vs 5CSEBA6U23I7N (Cyclone V SE without transceivers))
Design Notes
The 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N requires a minimum of 4 separate power rails: 1.1 V core (VCC, VCCP, VCCL_HPS), 2.5 V analog (VCCAUX, VCCA_FPLL), 3.0 V transceiver (VCC_GXB), and a user I/O bank voltage (1.2 V to 3.3 V selectable). Per the Cyclone V Device Family Pin Connection Guidelines, the 1.1 V core supply must regulate within +/-3% (1.067 V to 1.133 V) for reliable transceiver operation, and the 3.0 V GXB supply must be sequenced to come up before or simultaneously with the 1.1 V core. Use a dedicated LDO (TPS7A4701 or similar) for each sensitive analog rail; shared switching regulators introduce unacceptable ripple on PLL inputs. Estimated: total quiescent current including HPS is approximately 0.5 A typical at room temperature for FC5 density.
The 672-pin UBGA at 23 x 23 mm requires a PCB stackup with at least 6 layers (4 signal, 2 plane), microvia laser drilling for inner-row breakout, and a 0.8 mm ball pitch escape pattern. Per Cyclone V hardware design guidelines, place at least 24 decoupling capacitors (1 nF, 0.1 uF, 10 uF mix) within 5 mm of the BGA perimeter, plus one 100 uF bulk capacitor adjacent to each regulator output. The exposed die (if any thermal pad is present) requires a thermal via array stitching the top-layer copper pour to inner ground planes - although most Cyclone V SX U23 parts are lidless and dissipate primarily through signal balls into the PCB copper.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N: (1) failing to enable the HPS-to-FPGA bridge interrupts in the Quartus Prime Platform Designer, leaving the dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores unable to signal the FPGA fabric - always use the standard 'Cyclone V HPS Component' template; (2) tying MSEL configuration-mode pins to the wrong state for the chosen configuration source (Active Serial x4 vs Fast Passive Parallel) results in a bricked boot - check the table in the Cyclone V Configuration User Guide; (3) leaving the nCONFIG pin floating during power-up causes intermittent boot failure - always tie nCONFIG to the 1.1 V core rail via a 4.7 kohm pull-up, never to ground or floating.
Estimated: at full FPGA fabric utilization (~70% LE, full HPS at 800 MHz, 2 active transceivers at 3.125 Gbps), the 5CSXFC5C6U23I7N dissipates approximately 3.0 W to 3.5 W total. Without enhanced thermal vias and a minimum 4-layer PCB with full ground plane, junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) for the 672-UBGA package is approximately 18 C/W, yielding a junction temperature rise of 54-63 C above ambient. For industrial designs at 85 C ambient, this leaves only 15-30 C margin to the 100 C TJMAX - either reduce utilization, add forced-air cooling, or upgrade to the larger FC6 variant in the same package which spreads the same power over more silicon area and lowers theta_JA.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per distributor listings (ampheo, Mouser). Lead-free 'N' suffix per the ordering code. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - for AEC-Q100 automotive use, choose the Cyclone V Auto ordering part numbers (5CSXFC...A7N family). REACH and conflict-minerals compliance not stated on the public Intel Cyclone V product pages - contact Intel FPGA support for confirmation.
